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The Chelsea Flower Show's best garden products and where to find them
The Sustainable Product of the Year 2024 award also celebrates innovative design
The Chelsea Flower Show product of the year 2024 has now been revealed, with the prestigious award being presented as part of this year's celebrations.
A staple moment of the show each year, the Chelsea Garden Product of the Year competition has now been renamed the sustainability award, or the Sustainable Product of the Year. It recognises the best garden products on the market with sustainability at their core, which has been a key trend at this year's show.
To make the final selection, the best garden products are judged by a panel of experts, with a strict criteria that also considers functionality, innovation and visual appeal. Looking for the best garden products? We've rounded up all the winners as voted by Chelsea Flower Show judges of the past few years below, including this year's
Chelsea Flower Show sustainable product of the year 2024
The winner of the Chelsea Garden Product of the Year 2024 is the POTR, a series of origami-style pots designed by their creators as being for urban jungles worldwide.
The RHS, which runs the competition to highlight products that "make gardens greener", said that Potr pots "take the guesswork out of plant care with their in-built watering system".
The winner in 2023 was Lindum Wildflower Turf, which contains 27 species of wildflowers in plastic-free and biodegradable matting to provide an instant wildflower area.
Below, we’ve summarised the winners of the years so far along with other finalists below, and detailed where you can buy the official best garden products. Many of these garden products would make ideal gardening gifts for loved ones for just about any occasion. Or, a lovely (and useful) treat for yourself!
Best garden products
This year's winner of the Sustainable Product of the Year Award is made from recycled materials and delivered to buyers flat-packed to trim carbon emissions from the post and packaging process. The pot, which is available in a number of colour and sizes, utilises an assembly cord which doubles up as a clever watering system.
Lindum Wildflower Turf 2023 WINNER: Lindum Wildflower Turf, from £17.40
Last year's winner is the Wildflower Turf, which contains 27 species of wildflowers, herbs and perennials. The plants are set into a plastic-free and biodegradable matting which is water retentive and provides an instant wildflower space.
2022 WINNER: No 1 Young Plant Compost Dobbies John Innes Peat Free 25L
The product of the year award changed in 2022 to place sustainability at its core. Winning the amended category was this peat-free compost, which is available as No 1, 2 or 3 varieties depending on what you require.
2021 WINNER: Ocean Plastic Pots
These remarkable pots are helping to clear the seas by creating plant pots from 100% ropes and fishing nets which are discarded in the ocean.
2020 WINNER: Vegepod UK Vegebag
Vegebags isolate crops and expedite immature harvests. They're ideal for beginner gardeners wanting to grow vegetables for the first time, regardless of ability.
BUY NOW £49
2020 PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Wilstone Potting Table
This lightweight potting table has useful carry handles, and lots of storage with two drawers, a shelf and an extendable worktop that reveals a handy compost store. It's made from galvanised steel and recycled teak for durability.
BUY NOW £295
Dalefoot Compost Wool Compost
This compost is a sustainable, peat-free mix made with sheep's wool from the Lake District. This means it is high in nutrients and has great water retention properties.
BUY NOW £17.99
DuraOcean Recycled Plastic Chairs - 2 Pack
Another recycled choice, these garden chairs from Lifestyle Garden are fully made from reclaimed fishing nets and plastic from the sea.
BUY NOW £179.99 for two
Access Garden Products The City Growhouse
This growhouse is designed for gardeners with a small outside space or balcony. It's described as sturdy, with adjustable shelves and a built-in watering system.
BUY NOW from £479
Twool naked
Made from undyed Dartmoor wool and natural coloured British wool, twool naked is strong, durable and biodegradable to boot. Everything you need from a garden twine, and it blends in well with planting too.
BUY NOW £6.85 (100m)
Sneeboer Trading BV Pottery or container knife
This all-sides sharpened, long and flat stainless steel container or pottery knife is flexible and comes with an attractive red beech grip.
BUY NOW £70.75
Gaze Burvill Meander 3
This comfortable and elegant three-way conversation seat is made from sustainably sourced prime oak. An eye-catching and sculptural addition to outdoor areas.
Ooni Karu
This powerful and portable wood and charcoal-fired pizza oven, heats up to temperatures of 500°C in 15 minutes so you can cook delicious, Neapolitan-style pizzas in just 60 seconds.
BUY NOW Was £299, now £239.20
Husk Small Bamboo Pot Set of 3
These everyday pots are versatile enough to grow anything in, both indoor and out. They're made using agricultural waste, including coffee husk, mixed with plant fibres – this creates an advanced biodegradable composite.
BUY NOW £9.99
Platts Horticulture Husqvarna 305
This mower boasts a new compact design, making it ideal for smaller and complex gardens. It also produces zero direct emissions.
BUY NOW £1,309
Green4Air Infinity Sheet
This innovative vertical garden system can be fixed easily to most surfaces. It's waterproof and weatherproof, and each sheet can hold 128 Green4Air pods in which to grow plants.
BUY NOW £215
The Patio Black Spot Removal Company Stone King
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